Are You Suitable for LASIK?

You need to undergo a series of eye examinations to determine if you are a suitable candidate for LASIK.

The eye examination will include:

1. Medical history;
2. Visual acuity;
3. Refraction;
4. Slit-lamp examination;
5. Tonometry;
6. Retinal examination;
7. Corneal topography – computer mapping of the eye;
8. Corneal pachymetry – measurement of corneal thickness; and
9. Pupillometry – measurement of pupil size.

If you have one or more of the following medical conditions, you are not suitable for LASIK:

1. Systemic lupus erythematosus;
2. Pregnancy; and
3. Diabetes mellitus (moderate to severe).

If you have one or more of the following eye conditions, you are not suitable for LASIK:

1. Cataracts;
2. Keratoconus;
3. Glaucoma;
4. Uveitis;
5. Any other major scarring and irregularities of the central cornea; and
6. Powers below 0.50 dioptre (50 degrees) or powers above 30.00 dioptre (3,000 degrees).

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